Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female (%) (ratio female) in Spain
Spain: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female (%) (ratio female) was 111.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in Spain, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in Spain is 111.1%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in Spain peaked at 112.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 95.7%, in 2001.
Spain ranks 15th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female (%) (ratio female) in Spain, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 95.7% | — |
| 2002 | 97.2% | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 97.1% | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 98.7% | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 99.8% | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 100.0% | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 100.2% | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 100.0% | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 100.6% | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 103.4% | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 105.8% | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 106.8% | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 108.6% | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 108.9% | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 109.2% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 109.4% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 109.7% | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 109.8% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 109.7% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 109.5% | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 112.0% | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 111.8% | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 111.0% | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 111.1% | +0.1% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 111.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 100.4%, 1.1× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Spain's 111.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 98.4%, 1.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.8% | 95.7% | 100.6% | 9 |
| 2010s | 108.1% | 103.4% | 109.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 111.1% | 109.5% | 112.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More education data for Spain
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 344,203 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 37,817 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 570,954 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 538,977 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.71 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.83 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.08 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.058 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in Spain?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in Spain was 111.1% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 112.0% in 2021.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 95.7% in 2001.
- How does Spain rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female?
- Spain ranks 15th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release